André Brassard, 1946-2022
Theatre director André Brassard has died at 76. He’s widely credited as a creator of modern Quebec theatre, having worked closely with Michel Tremblay on many of his works, and putting Quebec joual on stage for the first time with Les Belles-Sœurs in 1968. Odile Tremblay sketches a portrait on Le Devoir; 98,5 spoke to Michel Tremblay and Denise Filiatrault.
carswell 16:35 on 2022-10-12 Permalink
Back in the late ’70s and early ’80s, I hung out with a bunch of francos involved in theatre, including a couple who studied under or had worked with Brassard. To a person, they loved and were in awe of him and, even back then, thought of him as a father figure. RIP.
carswell 20:42 on 2022-10-12 Permalink
To clarify, “father figure” not just to them but a seminal figure in Quebec theatre.